nerve in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv] N

nerves npl:

nerves (nervousness)
nervi m
nerves (stage fright)
panico m
nerves (stage fright)
trac m
to have an attack of nerves
avere un attacco di nervi
she suffers from (her) nerves
è molto nervosa
to be in a state of nerves
avere i nervi a pezzi
it's only nerves!
sei solo nervoso!
his nerves were on edge
aveva i nervi a fior di pelle
that noise is getting on my nerves
quel rumore mi dà sui nervi
to live on one's nerves
essere sempre nervoso or vivere con i nervi a fior di pelle
to be all nerves
essere un fascio di nervi
to calm sb's nerves
calmare qn
you need strong nerves to do that kind of work
bisogna avere i nervi saldi per fare quel tipo di lavoro
to have nerves of steel
avere nervi d'acciaio
a war or battle of nerves
una guerra di nervi

IV.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv] VB trans

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V.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv]

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nerve-racking, nerve-wracking [Brit ˈnəːvrakɪŋ, Am ˈnərv ˌrækɪŋ] ADJ

nerve centre, nerve center [Brit ˈnəːv ˌsɛntə, Am ˈnərv ˌsɛn(t)ər] N ANAT

nerve ending [ˈnɜːvˌendɪŋ] N

nerve impulse [Brit ˈnəːv ˌɪmpʌls, Am ˈnərv ˌɪmˌpəls] N

nerve gas [Brit ˈnəːv ɡas, Am ˈnərv ˌɡæs] N

cranial nerve [Am ˌkreɪniəl ˈnərv] N

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also vagus nerve
nervo m vago

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nerve in the PONS Dictionary

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nerve-racking [ˈnɜ:rv·ræ·kɪŋ] ADJ

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nerve Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

his nerve failed him
gli mancò il coraggio
to lose one's nerve
perdersi d'animo
to have the nerve to do sth inf
avere la faccia tosta di fare qc
of all the nerve! inf
che faccia tosta
to expose [or to hit] a (raw) nerve
toccare un nervo scoperto
person with a lot of nerve
faccia tosta [o di bronzo] (persona)
he had the nerve to tell me that ...
ha avuto la faccia di bronzo di dirmi che ...

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It sends rhythmic bursts of electricity to the brain by way of the vagus nerve, which passes through the neck.
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He was also a very calm player that kept his cool even in nerve-wrecking situations.
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It overlies the spinal tract of trigeminal nerve.
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It's thought that antidepressants may increase the effects of brain receptors that help nerve cells keep sensitivity to glutamate which is an organic compound of a nonessential amino acid.
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She is legally blind and deaf, with cysts pushing on her optic nerve causing blackouts in one eye.
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A brain glioma can cause headaches, nausea and vomiting, seizures, and cranial nerve disorders as a result of increased intracranial pressure.
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Our other payment provider has understandably lost their nerve.
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It has faint expression in the thick nerve trunks from the areas without ganglion cells.
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The reason was traced to deadening a nerve which runs under the knee and being deprived of oxygen while being depressed while kneeling.
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In such instances, conductance of the ulnar nerve may be compromised due to chronic irritation, potentially resulting in irreversible ulnar neuropathy.
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